However, his movement was halted by another hand the next second, catching his mid-swing. Corley frowned, eyeing the newcomer with annoyance, "You?" Roseanne murmured, "Mr. Reynolds, how did you..."

Her voice almost broke at that moment.

Owen's gaze settled on her face. "Are you okay?"

Roseanne nodded. "Yeah," but her voice was thick with congestion. That wasn't true.

Owen offered, "I've got my car here. Can I give you a lift home?"

Roseanne said gratefully, "That would be great, thank you."

Owen wrapped an arm around her, ready to leave.

To Roseanne, she felt like a pebble teetering on the edge of a cliff, unstable until Owen showed up, grounding her. "Mr. Reynolds, what brings you here?" Next to the estate was a luxury hotel where he attended a conference. Taking a break, he stepped out for some fresh air and stumbled upon the scene. Owen answered lightly, "Just here for something."

you've lost your way. The conference is next door. It is my

his tracks,

can take care of my guest. No need for Mr. Reynolds to

over him. "Did you ask

"I'll go

a

Owen said, "Let's go."

tangled up with the two men. "Roseanne,

Can't live without a man?" "Were you already messing around behind my back before we broke

that? Even going after someone I know, you're

wanting to shame Roseanne, whom he viewed as fickle and ungrateful in the most extreme way possible. Then, he turned to Corley

knives, blood gushing out with every slice.

from the cold as if she got submerged

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